Here’s a delicious Honey-Glazed Ham recipe — sweet, savory, and perfect for a festive meal 🍯🍖.
Ingredients (serves 6–8)
- 1 fully cooked ham (about 1.5–2 kg), bone-in or boneless
- ½ cup honey
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar or orange juice
- ½ tsp ground cloves or 4–6 whole cloves (optional, for studding)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven
- Preheat oven to 160°C (325°F).
- Line a roasting pan with foil for easy cleanup.
2. Prepare the glaze
- In a small bowl, mix honey, brown sugar, Dijon mustard, and apple cider vinegar/orange juice.
3. Prep the ham
- Score the surface of the ham in a diamond pattern (optional).
- If using whole cloves, insert cloves into the intersections of the diamond cuts.
4. Glaze and bake
- Place ham in the roasting pan, cut side down.
- Brush half of the glaze over the ham.
- Cover loosely with foil.
- Bake 1.5–2 hours, brushing with remaining glaze every 20–30 minutes, until heated through and caramelized.
5. Serve
- Let ham rest 10 minutes before slicing.
- Serve warm with roasted vegetables, mashed potatoes, or a fresh salad.
💡 Tips
- For extra flavor, add a splash of orange juice or maple syrup to the glaze.
- Leftover ham works well in sandwiches, soups, or breakfast hash.
- For a quicker version, use a pre-glazed ham and just heat and caramelize in the oven.
I can also give you a slow cooker honey-glazed ham version that keeps it super moist and tender without constant basting.
Do you want me to share that slow cooker version?
